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          DASV: Luke 12    

1 In the meantime, when a crowd of many thousands gathered
together, so that they trampled on one another, Jesus began
to say first to his disciples, "Beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, which is their hypocrisy.
2 For there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed;
and hid, that will not be known.
3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be
heard in the light; and what you have secretly spoken
behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops.

4 I tell you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill
the body, but after that have nothing more that they can do.
5 But I will warn you about the one whom you should fear:
fear him, who after killing has the power to cast into hell;
yes, I tell you, fear him.
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Not one of them
is forgotten in God's sight.
7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear not, you are more valuable than many sparrows.

8 I say to you, Everyone who confesses me before men, the Son
of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
9 But the one who denies me before people will be denied
before the angels of God.
10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it
will be forgiven him, but to the one who blasphemes against
the Holy Spirit it will not be forgiven.
11 When they bring you before the synagogues, rulers and
authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you
will answer, or what you will say,
12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour
what you should say."

13 Someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my
brother to divide the family inheritance with me."
14 But he replied, "Mister, who made me a judge or an
arbitrator between you?"
15 He told them, "Take care, and keep yourselves from all
covetousness, for a man's life consists not in the abundance
of the things which he possesses."
16 Then he told them a parable, saying, "The ground of
a certain rich man produced an abundant harvest.
17 He thought to himself, 'What should I do, because I
have no where to put my crops?'
18 Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will pull
down my barns, and build bigger ones; and there I will
put all my grain and my goods.
19 Then I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods
stored up for many years; take it easy, eat, drink,
and be merry."'
20 But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life
will be demanded of you. Then who will get all the things
you have prepared for yourself?'
21 So it is with the one who stores up treasure for
himself, and is not rich toward God."

22 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "That is why I say
to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat,
or for your body, what you will wear.
23 For life is more than the food, and the body more than
the clothes.
24 Consider the ravens, they do not sow or reap, they have
no storerooms or barns; and yet God feeds them. How much
more valuable are you than the birds!
25 Which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life?
26 If then you are not able to do such a little thing
as that, why are you so worried about the rest?
27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They do not toil
or spin clothing; yet I say to you, even Solomon in all
his glory was not clothed like one of these.
28 But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is
here today and tomorrow thrown into the fire; how much
more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 Do not keep struggling for what you will eat, and what
you will drink. Do not keep worrying about such things.
30 For after all these things the nations of the world
pursue, but your Father knows that you have need of these
things.
31 Yet seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to
you as well.

32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's
good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell what you have, and give it to the poor. Make for
yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure in the
heavens that never fails, where no thief can approach or
moth destroy.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

35 Be dressed, prepared for action and keep your lamps burning.
36 Be like those looking for their master to return from
a wedding feast; so that, when he comes and knocks, they
may instantly open the door for him.
37 Blessed are those servants whom the master when he
comes will find them watching. Truly I tell you, that he
will gird himself, and make them sit down to dinner, and
then he will come and serve them.
38 If he comes in the second or third watch of the night,
and finds them so prepared, blessed are those servants.
39 But know this, that if the master of the house had
known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have
watched, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
40 Be prepared; for in an hour that you do not expect the
Son of man will come."

41 Then Peter said, "Lord, are you speaking this parable
to us, or everyone?"
42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager,
whom his master will set over his household, to give them
their allowance of food at the right time?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his master will find so
working when he returns.
44 Truly I tell to you, that he will put him in charge of
all that he has.
45 But if that servant thinks to himself, 'My master is
delaying his return; and begins to beat the other male
and female servants, and to eat, drink and get drunk;
46 the master of that servant will come in a day when he
does not expect it, and in an hour he does not know, and
will cut him in pieces, and assign his place with the
unfaithful.
47 That servant, who knows his master's will, and does not
prepare or do what he wanted, will be beaten severely.
48 But the one who does not know, and did things worthy
of punishment, will be beaten less severely. To whomever
much is given, much will be required; and to whom much is
committed, more will be asked of them.

49 I came to set the earth on fire; and how I wish it were
already burning?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and I am stressed
until it is accomplished!
51 Do you think that I am come to bring peace on the earth?
I tell you, no; but rather division.
52 For from now on there will be in one house divided,
three against two, and two against three.
53 They will be divided, father against son, and son against
father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her
mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and
daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."

54 Then Jesus also said to the crowd, "When you see a cloud
rising in the west, immediately you say, 'Here comes the rain;'
and it does.
55 When you see a south wind blowing, you say, 'It will be
scorching hot;' and it is.
56 You hypocrites, you claim to know how to interpret the
face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that you do
not know how to interpret this present time?
57 Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
58 So when you are going with your accuser before the court
magistrate, on the way, try to settle it with him; or he may
drag you before the judge, and the judge will deliver you
to the officer, and the officer will throw you into prison.
59 I say to you, there is no way you will come out of there,
until you have paid every last penny."

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